Decked out in blue Mariners outfits, Brittany Charlton of Bellevue, right, and Amelia Gladden of Kirkland, both 11, reach out to have their ball signed at Safeco Field before the game last night. They were there to celebrate Amelia's birthday. less

Decked out in blue Mariners outfits, Brittany Charlton of Bellevue, right, and Amelia Gladden of Kirkland, both 11, reach out to have their ball signed at Safeco Field before the game last night. They were ... more

McAllister the otter takes a last look at civilization yesterday after marine biologists released him. The animal was found Monday on a dam spillway five miles up the creek and taken to Point Defiance Zoo.

McAllister the otter takes a last look at civilization yesterday after marine biologists released him. The animal was found Monday on a dam spillway five miles up the creek and taken to Point Defiance Zoo.

Photo: Mike Urban, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Jennifer Jimcolly and her daughter, Jasmine, 5, listen to speakers at a rally protesting the slaying of Aaron Roberts by a Seattle police officer. About 200 people attended the rally, which was next to New Hope Baptist Church at 21st Avenue and Fir Street. less

Jennifer Jimcolly and her daughter, Jasmine, 5, listen to speakers at a rally protesting the slaying of Aaron Roberts by a Seattle police officer. About 200 people attended the rally, which was next to New Hope ... more

Walter Bergstrom of Federal Way checks out the view of Puget Sound from the nose gunner's position of the Aluminum Overcast B-17 Flying Fortress. Bergstrom flew 24 missions during World War II with the 8th Air Force, 351st Bomb Group, based in Polebrook, England.

He flew in a B-17 on D-Day as the ball turret gunner, bombing German positions over Caen, at the east end of the Normandy invasion just ahead of the British troops' landing. He last flew in a B-17 on Sept. 11, 1944, when the plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire. Bergstrom bailed out at about 300 feet, but his chute didn't fully open and he broke about 16 bones, including both legs, an arm and his back. He spent more than a year in the hospital.

"When I take a jetliner, I have to sit at the window," mainly , Bergstrom says, because of the great view from the ball turret.

The public can make reservations to fly in the plane through Monday, call 866-447-9322. Tours are available at the Museum of Flight. less

Walter Bergstrom of Federal Way checks out the view of Puget Sound from the nose gunner's position of the Aluminum Overcast B-17 Flying Fortress. Bergstrom flew 24 missions during World War II with the 8th Air ... more

Photo: Mike Urban, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Dan Wilson can't elude Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez in the fifth inning. Wilson attempted to score from first base on a two-out double by Ichiro Suzuki.

Dan Wilson can't elude Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez in the fifth inning. Wilson attempted to score from first base on a two-out double by Ichiro Suzuki.

With a water tower seemingly gazing down like an admiring spectator, a member of Project Bandaloop, a dance troupe from Oakland, Calif., performs while suspended from the tower, in Salina, Kan. The group danced yesterday in front of more than 500 people during a lunch-time show. less

With a water tower seemingly gazing down like an admiring spectator, a member of Project Bandaloop, a dance troupe from Oakland, Calif., performs while suspended from the tower, in Salina, Kan. The group danced ... more

Photo: Associated Press

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Photo: Paul Kitagaki Jr., Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Jamie Moyer lets a pitch fly in the fifth. Moyer went seven shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out seven.

Jamie Moyer lets a pitch fly in the fifth. Moyer went seven shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out seven.

On ferocious K2 — known for steep slopes and punishing weather — Viesturs, left, and Scott Fischer traverse the Bottleneck Couloir in 1992. Both were nearly swept to their deaths 10 days earlier on the 28,250-foot mountain in Pakistan. Fischer died on Mount Everest in 1996.'
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On ferocious K2 — known for steep slopes and punishing weather — Viesturs, left, and Scott Fischer traverse the Bottleneck Couloir in 1992. Both were nearly swept to their deaths 10 days earlier on the ... more

Viesturs stands in 1999 on the summit of Nepal’s 26,758-foot Manaslu, the eighth highest mountain in the world. Known for his back-to-back summit pushes, Viesturs climbed Dhaulagiri, the seventh highest apex on Earth, eight days later. less

Viesturs stands in 1999 on the summit of Nepal’s 26,758-foot Manaslu, the eighth highest mountain in the world. Known for his back-to-back summit pushes, Viesturs climbed Dhaulagiri, the seventh highest apex ... more

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The wind lifts a veil of snow off the face of Everest in the background, as Viesturs climbs 27,939 foot Lhotse in 1994.

The wind lifts a veil of snow off the face of Everest in the background, as Viesturs climbs 27,939 foot Lhotse in 1994.

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Viesturs, making his way up Pakistan's Broad Peak in 1997, says he feels a spiritual presence in the mountains.

Viesturs, making his way up Pakistan's Broad Peak in 1997, says he feels a spiritual presence in the mountains.

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Viesturs enjoys a quiet moment at camp before summiting Manaslu in 1999.

Viesturs enjoys a quiet moment at camp before summiting Manaslu in 1999.